The Bowdoinham Community Development Initiative invited affordable housing developers, planning board members and residents to discuss future housing options at a town forum.
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Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Colleges dabble in real estate to help U.S. staff afford housing
The University of Vermont plans to invest $22 million in a deal with a local developer to build 295 units of housing, 100 of which would be ready for occupancy in summer 2024.
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Posted inTimes Record
Proposed Brunswick fund could support affordable housing developers
With the Town Council’s housing moratorium set to expire in a month, Brunswick officials are developing plans for a new fund to support developers who build affordable housing.
Posted inElection 2022, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Maine housing officials say Poliquin campaign story is false
The Republican candidate’s claim that illegal immigrants bumped a woman from a housing list is harmful misinformation, they say.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates up another quarter point
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the key 30-year rate climbed to 6.92% from 6.66% last week.
Posted inTimes Record
Sagadahoc County officials talk housing, economic woes with Federal Reserve Bank of Boston president
In March, Sagadahoc County received a three-year, $375,000 grant to help educators, students, health care providers and business owners bounce back from harsh economic and emotional times.
Posted inTimes Record
Demand for housing, commercial space growing in Topsham, according to market analysis
A market analysis of Topsham’s commercial corridors found high prices in Portland have boosted demand for housing, offices and industrial space in the Midcoast, providing an opportunity for Topsham developers.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine can’t let up against unrelenting housing crisis
Gov. Mills and the Legislature have made progress in recent years, but it will take a sustained effort to build enough new units.
Posted inElection 2022, Local & State
Pair of Portland referendums offer competing proposals for regulating short-term rentals
Question A seeks to ban corporate and non-local operators from registering short-term rentals, while Question B would reduce the number of short-term rentals and increase fines and fees.
Posted inLocal & State
Portland City Council weighs options for remaining $11.2 million in COVID relief funds
Funding a proposed affordable housing development in East Deering is a top priority, but they’ll have to act fast.